By Olivia Condous
Melton children and families are invited to a day of active fun with a free community sports day this month.
The Rehmat Sandhu Foundation is hosting the event, encouraging local children to get outdoors and get active.
The foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that assists vulnerable people in Melton with housing and other support, founded by Ravinder Kaur in memory of her late son Rehmat.
“Rehmat always played basketball, that was his passion and I want to keep his memory alive,” Ms Kaur said.
“This day is about giving back to the kids in the community, that’s what Rehmat would want.”
The event will include local athletes playing games with children, as well as a barbeque, face painting, music and giveaways.
The foundation has also purchased 200 sports balls for children to take home, with support from Melton MP Steve McGhie.
“At the moment after COVID, families and kids are struggling,” Ms Kaur said.
“We thought this was the best thing that we could do, to get the kids out, promoting outdoor games and getting kids outside.”
“At the end of the day, it’s just smiles for the kids and the parents,” she said.
The event will run at Hannah Watts Park on September 18 from 11am.
For more information contact 0433 498 910.
